How Do I Become a Legal Nonprofit in Alabama?
December 23. 2015
- Name Reservation
https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos_nameReservation/welcomDomestic Business Entities Brochure 2021.pdf (alabama.gov)e.action - SOS Online Services (alabamainteractive.org)
- File the Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State
https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos_nameReservation/welcome.action - File Form 1023 with the IRS
https://www.irs.gov/uac/About-Form-1023 - Register as a nonprofit with the Attorney General's office
http://www.ago.state.al.us/Page-Consumer-ProtectiAttorney General's Office - State of Alabama (alabamaag.gov)on-Consumer-Charities - File Form 990 each year. Form 990 is due approximately 3 months after the end of the organizations fiscal year. Check the IRS website for exact dates
Exempt Organization Filing Requirements: Form 990 Due Date | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)